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Ryden Scarnato Staff Writer ESPN has canceled their newest show, Barstool Van Talk, after airing only one episode last week. The show involved a partnership between “The worldwide leader in sports” ESPN and the satirical blog, Barstool Sports. The cancellation was due in part to ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown Host Sam Ponder criticizing the company … Continue reading →

Kyle Bock Sports Editor After the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS and the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees in the ALCS, the stage is now set for the 2017 World Series. Due to the MLB All-Star Game not deciding who will have home field advantage anymore and the … Continue reading →

Sports Editor Kyle Bock A late rally from the Benedictine Football team earned them a 43-37 win this past weekend when they faced Olivet College in a non-conference match-up at the Lisle Sports Complex Saturday afternoon. The win improved the Eagles record to 4-3 on the season. After falling behind at the start of the … Continue reading →

Jennifer Flores Staff Writer A water main break on campus caused water flow to be minimized in Founders’ Woods that left many residents inconvenienced due to lack of water in their apartments the on Sunday October 15th. Heavy rains throughout the weekend seemed to cause the water main break that left residents without water for … Continue reading →

Zaakirah Mujid Staff Writer Benedictine University hosted its annual poetry slam/open mic night Thursday night in CoalBen, where students, staff and community members got the opportunity to read, rap and/or sing their original poems. The event gave students and faculty members the opportunity to share their original pieces that have a significant meaning to their … Continue reading →

Jennifer Flores Staff Writer The Fempower Club found a way to bring attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month when they held their clothesline project this Tuesday in the BenUnion Underground. The project consisted of participants decorating T-shirts with empowering messages relating to domestic violence and assault . This is the second year that the project … Continue reading →

Zaakirah Mujid Staff Writer This month’s Black Student Union hot topic discussion: kneeling during the national anthem was discussed by students in the Krasa presentation room. The discussion was prompted when San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem during the last NFL season. Kaepernick did this in protest of police brutality … Continue reading →

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The Candor is the award-winning student news publication of Benedictine University in Lisle, IL. Since its creation in 1982, The Candor has continued to grow each year to serve the needs of the Benedictine community.

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Logan Hanson | Editor

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